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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18

Rafe Wiley's cabin was almost as primi-
tive as the abode of Adam: there was
more ont doors about it than anything
else Its logs, slightly notChed together
at the four corners, only fenced about n
bit of space The roof neither compelled
the smoke to remain inside, nor the rain
outside of it and the floor was as free a
piece of uncovered earth as ever mortal
trod The inference might be drawn that
Rafe was furnishing it on an installmeut
plan, differing from the usual one in that
instead Of paying for goods by piecemeai,
he obtained pieces of goods as he paid;
for there was bed lacking a post, back
less rocking chair, three -fourths of a table,
two-thirds of a stool and fractions of other
articles doing duty in whatever capacity
necessity demanded, regardless of their
fitness.
There were indisputable evidences of n
woman having once resided there, consist
ing Of a calico skirt, and sun bonnet
hanging from a peg and three ruddy,
ragged dirty bits of humanity, from all
dress appearances as yet unclassltled as 10
sex, or separated from the life of the dog
part of the family. The presence of the
sun bonnet ant absence of the woman in
dicated beyond doubt to me that she had
eloped in the night. ] never mentioned
the matter to Rafe, but it was told ME in
a matter Of course way by native that
'.she'd gone off with another feller." The
world in general would 60 on just as well
with Rafe Wiley out of il as in, but to me
he was treasure because of his detached
existence from anything save idleness and
hunting Magazine.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18
A Hotel Clerks Hard Lot.

Isuppose you think it very pleasant for
the chief clerk of thriving hotel to sit
all day on high stool and fan himself
while the sun is coquetting with the 9Os,
and so it would be if that We're all chief
clerk had to do, but 1t isn't-not by n
quart pitcherful, it isn't The hardest
thing hotel clerk has to do is to look
pleasant every time he's spoken TO. The
proprietor expects it and the public ex-
poets il I've kink in my neck now that
! got from laughing at an old chestnut
sprung on me little while ago by Gin
cinnati drummer. If ] hadn't laughed
until was black in the face l suppose
he'd have gone to some other hotel But
I'll be out of the business some day and
then I'll work off my accumulated bile on
the first man meet-Thomas O'Shea in
be-nemocrat.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18
ENON.

ENoN. O. Aug. 1T.-Rev G. Black. for
mer pastor of the Christian church here.
now located at Marion. Indiana, preached
here on Monday evening. He is on his
way to the conference. .Ladrew Layton,
of Springfield, was in town last week. the
first time since he left it as a little boy.
some ten years ago. Rev. Hamilton. of
Yellow Springs. was here Thursday. hold
ing an official meeting with the members of
his church .. .. The marriage of Miss An
ME Frock. of Bethel township. this county.
and Forest Shirey, of Enon. took place last
Wednesday evening at the brides residence.
Professor Ehrentield. of Wittenberg col
lege, performing the ceremony. There
were nearly one hundred present. After
the wedding. the guests We're invited ont
and treated to a bounteous supper, fit for a
king. The happy couple were the recip-
tents of mauy useful and appropriate
presents. Professor HaskinSon, of the
Wittenberg faculty. was also present. e.
The funeral of Thomas j. Johnston. Sat
urday, was the largest seen here in a long
time There were - vehicles in the pro
cessiOn as il passed through Enon on the
way to the Enon cemetery; the prominence
of the deceased. both as citizen and a
mason. will account for it. In the pre-
ceding, We have reported a marriage and a
death; next in order is birth, in which
Enon is way ahead-Walter BeeSon has
reason 10 be the proudeSt man in the
town, for his wife presented him
Sunday with twin girls weighing eight
pounds piece. All are doing well. A,
this is their first experience it seem to then
like big undertaking. E. A number of the
friends of Laura and Henry Dunkle went
from here to Nenia. to surprise the lattel
on his birthday Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. b. Coz
will remodel their house on Nenia street
soon. John A. Collier has the contract.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18
GREENE TOWNSHIP.

GREENoroLIS. Aug. 1.-THE drouth has
been so great in the southeastern part that
there is some corn ready to be cut. 6. O.. Doc
Myers's children found a bumbebee nest
under the house. and thinking 10 get rid of
the pest they put lot of straw under the
house and set fire to it. The building being
log structure. it burned slowly, ana when
found one under log was gone. Perry
Stewart lost forty head of sheep last week
from dogs being among them. Any one
wishing the history of the oath o. V. l.,
please call on X. \. Elder, Selma, o.
| A tenant house OH the farm of Mr.. James
| Finney took fire last Thursday while the
occupants were absent. Neighbors who
discovered the fire hurried to the rescue and
succeeded in saving the furniture, but the
building was reduced to ashes. Insured IN
the Ohio Farmers. One evening last
week the friends of Mr.. George Sparrow to
the number of siXty-one called at his home
and found him at rest. but he came forth
and acknowledged his surprise. Ice cream
and cake were served and a good time had.
-. .Ninty-five persons called on Mrs. X.
Rock last Friday, in commemOration of
he seventy-tifth birthday. The day was
spent in recounting days gone by.
Mrs. Chris Zeigler spent Sunday in James
town. Mr.. Clrude Collier of the city
made a visit out on the new road Sunday
Some are for Pringle for state senator
but if the city has not got any one. call ol
old Green; we have timber more than
, foot high for senator. Rev. A. Hamilton
! will preach his farewell sermon at Emor,
next Sunday at 3:l5 p. IN. He has serye'
!, this society for three Years.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18

Some of the theories put in practice. in
defiance OF common sense, by men whom
the state supports and the public applauds,
would be boundlessly ludicrous if their
results were not pitifully sad. For
instance, the superintendent Of a large and
richly endowed institution for the blind at
Naples maintains that all sightless persons
should be kept in utter ignorance of sight;
that in justice and mercy they should
never be allowed to know what they miss
that is, should never be permitted to
meet, either in their specially prepared
literature or conversation, any reference
whatever to light, color, or any purely
visible phenomena; in short, should never
be told of anything which they cannot
themselves hear, taste or touch; should
live in vast Cloister like asylums, sup
ported by charity, strangers TO every ex
perience OF actual life-pictures. scenery,
sight itself, to them unknown, even by
name Following this theory out TO its
logical conclusion, it is difficult to compre-
hend how any brain outside madhouse
could conceive it, still less harbor it for a
moment: yet upward of 300 wretches are
today being educated, as it is termed, in
accordance with this theory b.
Perry in The Century.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18
A sWINDLER

does not refer possible purchasers to his
victims. The Athiophoros Co. gladly re-
fers sufferers from rheumatism, neuralgia,
sciatiCa, nervous or sick headache kidney
and liver complaints 10 those who hare been
erred OF these diseases by Athlophcros, and
will furnish names and addresses of many
such persons to those desiring them. Ath.
lophorus is the only remedy for these dis
eases that can stand such a test.
]. =. Atchison, Druggist, London, Ohio,
SAYS: "Athlophoros has the best sale Of any
rheumatic medicine | ever sold. do not
hesitate in recommending it for rheuma-
tlsm in every instance, As have witnessed
many wonderful cures from its use. | could
not begin to recollect the many different
cures it has made, but had | known |
would ever be asked that question couI,!
haycgivcn hundred names at least. | can
remember few names in the city that were
badly afflicted and owe their cure to Athlo-
phuruS, among them being L. J. Houston,
Mrs. W. ii. {. Met Coy, Mrs. Martha Ten
ney, John Mitchell, Robert d. Smith, and
NJ NJ Thomas. These are all well-known
citizens, and will confirm all | say if you
will call on them" During this conversa-
ton Mr.. f. J. Houston happened in the
store. Upon being questioned lie said Il
have been subject to rheumatism for ten
years lhobhled down here withthc assist
ance of two canes, and bought my first bottle
of Athlophoros. In two hours after took
the first dose | came back again TO say |
had no further use for the canes. From
that time grew better. After using three
bottles. which is four months ago, | have
been free from rheumatism. Ny wife has
also used it for neuralgia. Its effect with her
was wonderful. 1t removed the pain almost
instantly"
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
and AthIophoros Pills, but where they can.
not he bought OF the druggist the Athlo-
phoros Co, III Wall ST, New York. will
send either Carriage paid on receipt ot
regular price, which is SI.G0 per bottle
for Athlophoros and soc for Pills.
For liver and kidney diseases. dyspCpSi., in
digestion weakness. nervous dcl.,.iy, 4lS..scs
of wom"n, constipation. headache impure
blood. &c. Athluphorus Pills are unrquaieI.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18
The Famous Chautauqua Assembly
LAKEWOOD.

Has its headquarters at Chautauqua Lake. ant
convenes in July and August of every year
One Of the most popular resorts on the lake Il
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18
Ayers SarsapariIIa,

Prepared BY DR.. J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price 81, six bottles, s.. Worth - . bottle.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18
The Smart Kansas Boy.

As showing the precociOusness Of the
average Kansas small boy, the following
true story will, we know, be appreciated.
Miss Fletcher organized a Band of Hope
at one of our churches, and during the
ceremonies she had all the small boys
drawn up in Il row and gave them lee
ture on the evils of intemperance As the
bright little faces before her beamed with
delight at the telling blows she admins
tered to the king alcohol, she became en-
thusiastic and closed with an eloquent
peroration as follows: "Yes, boys, milk
and water will not hurt US. They are
natural drinks, fresh from the hand Of
God. but how do we get alCohol" Paus-
ing a few moments, more for effect than
q reply, she was just about to proceed
when she was interrupted by a genuine
little kansan Of summers, who, in a
voice clear and distinct, replied, Sign an
| application. .n-Kinsley Mercury.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18
WORM BLOCKS,
BLACKBERRY BLOCKS.

Inc treat DiRrrhfa anu ny tntrry tneck"r.
DELPHoS, o.. July sth. 'Si-O1r siN-months old
hilt had u severe attack of summer Complaint
'hysician- could do nothing. In despair we tried
'ynyita Blackberry Blocks-recom mmended by a
rienl-and "A few doses effected a complete cure
tccept our heartfelt Endorsement of your Black
erry Blocks. VA. AND MRs. J. BANZuAY.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18

AND RECEIVE THEN POSTPAID.
- RID FIR EE Icith each Or DER
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18
A Dangerous Surgical Operation.

A fatal mistake. At the time DIR. Vance,
of Cleveland. performed the operation on
the lady for the removal of a cancer of the
stomach he found when too late that the
Door woman had 10 cancer to be removed.
The disease was indigestion. and if she had
taken the Shaker Extract of Roots (Siegel's
Syrup that awful distress at the pit of the
stomach, which made the doctors think she
had cancer. would have been removed. Dis
tress after eating, dull, heavy feeling in
the head, with pains in the side and back
all vanish after using this wonderful rem
edy. The tired, languid feeling gives place
to strength and vigor.
Mrs Della Marsh writes from Pea Ridge
Benton county, Ark. that she had dyspep
sia in the worst form for five years, ant
that nothing gave any relief until she used
! the Siegel Syrup.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18
NEW CARLISLE.

New CARLISLE. Aug. l7.-Our limo
cence abroad" who have been preambulat-
ing through the wildS of southeastern Ohio
for the past two weeks, have returned. well
pleased with the tour. They tell many
stories of thrilling interest. of hair breadth
escapes. and how each one had proved him
self hero, under some very trNlng and
romantic circumstances. but We are Of the
pinon that the major part of the history
of their stay away will most likely never
be told. The dangers seen and unseen, the
raiding of some old Highland county farm
er's hen roost and many other clrcnm-
stances, too numerous To mention, VIII go
into oblivion, never more to be referred 10.
except il be IN some secret meeting NJ tle
Clover club, when the blinds are closely
drawn and only then spoken of IN low
breath 1t is gratifying To the friends ot
the old reliable REPI RIIC 10 see the rapidly
increasing list of subscribers To the daily
REpUEIIC. The number of copies taken
here has doubled in the past two weeks,
and still the cry is for more.
The Pl,,ueers' meeting on Saturday, the
Goth. promises to be a huge affair. The
committees have made ample arrangements
to accommodate all who may come. Good
music and good speaking are assured. a
few of our citizens will be in attendance at
the Urbana camp-meeting. Our gas-wel!
committee have been discharged and the
well abandoned. No gas was found. which
WAS fortunate for the taxpayers of our VII
Iage. because expenses iii that line cease.
We are now satisfied that natural gas in
paying quantities will not likely be found
in the Miami valley. The wells north and
south Of us are failures. The one at oS-
born has over three hundred feet of salt
water, and the hopes of our frlenas IN our
neighboring village are each day growing
beautifully less. And the one at North
Hampton never did give any promises, not
withstandng the smiling face of Squire
Smith. The boys are again organizing
brass band. This is about the twentieth
effort, and still We have no music.
The late rains give hope to the farmers and
they are busy making the needed prepara-
tons for saving large crop OF wheat The
late corn still bids fair of making half
crop The board of education of this
township has ordered the building of a new
school house at Midway. =. Our creamery
is still wagging along, and its
members are hopeful of final success; Mr.
Bert Stafford has taken charge of the busi-
ness and proposes 10 stay by the work -.
Nrus faurtliail. VI JuStiCt VI ile pedCt-
and proprietor of the shoe store, has moved
into tine rooms formerly occupied by the
store. 1t has been reported that
there has been an increase of twenty-five
per cent of baby coaches on our sidewalks
over that OF last season: 50 the population
of the village is steadily increasing. DIR
J. b. CARRIER reports number of genuine
eases of Texas fever among cattle north of
town; two have died and several morehave
the fever.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18
Painless Regulation.

1t is no longer a question of doubt-al
though the contrary was once believed
that medicines which produce violent effects
are unsuted to other than desperate emer-
gencies. In other words that super-potent
remedies are calculated to weaken and in
jure the system rather than reform its
irregularities. Among medicines of debil-
itating effect are cathartics and cholagogues
which copiOusly and abruptly evacuate the
bowels. Because it does not do this. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is preferable to the
drenchng class of purgatives. Painless
in its effects, it is sufficiently active to REM
edy chronic constipation. 1t relieves by
invigoratiug the nteStineS. and enables, not
forces. them to perform the duty imposed
upon them by nature. Promoting the Sc
cretion of bile in normal quantities by its
healthfully stimulating effect upon the
liver, it is eminently conducive to digestion,
and contributes in no small degree to keep
the bowels regular.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18

The population of Great Britain is at
the present moment being added to at the
rate of at least 1000 persons day, or in
words Of the registrar general, 1T re-
ceives every ten years an excess equal to
the whole population of London" In
connection with this enormous growth
two points deserve to be noted The dis
proportion of the sexes, in itself serious
evil, is slowly but steadily increasing.
This distribution of the population is un-
dergoing sensible change. The towns -
except where some special cause is 1t
work-are everywhere growing. The r'i-
raj population is either standing still or
actually diminishing. The metropolis
alone receives every week an addition OF
more than 1000 persons, and the cry is,
"Stin they comen'-London Letter.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18
CaTAWBA.

| CATAwBA. Aug. I1.-JOhn I. Weldon
and family. of Springfield. were the guests
| of ThoS. Loveless and family Sunday last.
John Granger'S infant child died Sun
day. in Brighton. of cholera infantum and
was buried Monday at the McConkey GEM
etery Died. Friday evening last, after
but very brief Illness. Mrs. Joan Long
brake, wife of John Longhrake. aged about
81 wears The funeral services Sunday
afternoon We're conducted al the house by
Rev. John Dalby and attended by an i'm
mense concourse of people, showing the
estimable character OF Mrs. l.. The be
reaved husband and daughter. Grace, who
is ten years old, have the heartfelt sympa-
thy of the whole community. Mr.. Levi
Porter was called home TO Virginia very
Unexpectedly Saturday evening last on ac'
count of the illness of his child. -.
Invited guests TO the number of seventy
five or eighty assembled at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Bumgardner Thurs
day. August II. at l:%0 p. N. 10 witness
the marriage of their daughter, Ella Belle.
to Mr. K c. Collins. of Logan county. The
wedding ceremony. brief and impressive,
was pronounced by Rev. Il. ii. Kennedy.
After the congratulations the whole com
pany was seated in groups and delicious
collation. of cream. cakes. fruit, lemonade,
etc, was served. The occasion was very
pleasant one. About 4 p. IN. the bride and
groom. happy as they could be. started for
their future home. near Relefontaine. They
left amidst a shower of rice, old shoes
and some boots. tokens of the ardent wishes
of future happiness by the friends they
were leaving. The presents were valuable
and various, and the donors many. A
young child of Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. J. Pack,
who live in the east end of the township.
died quite Unexpectedly of cholera infantum
Monday noon. Mr.. George Runyan, Jr..
has prepared track upon which 10 develop
the speed of his promising Mohawk mare.
Trials of speed between some Of our local
flyers will be of common occurrence now.
Many of them are being Shod. wheghted,
rubbed up and down, preparatory 20 beating
all past records.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18

That is to say, your lungs. Also all youl
breathing machinery. Very wonderful ma
chinery it is. Not only the larger air pass
ages. but the thousands OF little tubes and
cavities leading from them.
When these are ciogged and choked witt
matter which ought not to he there, youl
lungs cannot half do their work. And
what they do. they cannot do well.
Call it cold, cough. Group, pneumonia.
catarrh, consumption, or any of the family
of throat and nose and head and lung OBJ
structions, all are bad. All ought to be got
rid of. There is just che sure way TO get
rid of them. That Is to take Boschee's
German Syrup. which any druggist will sell
you at Is cents bottle. Even if every
thing else has failed you, you may depend
upon this for certain.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18
E3Y@


Merit will win and receive public recognition and
praise. Facts. which the outcome OF general ex-
perence. growing through years Of critical and
the rock of Gibraltar in public opinion and hence
fneness- The indsputabe fact that Swift's SPECIFIC
the hest blood purifier in the world is OF these
fmmovable Gibraltar rock facts OF which we have
spoken, and every day experience roots this con
sction deeper and deeper In public opinion. Every
class Of people in America and In Europe,
medical profession, have borne voluntary testi-
mony the remarkable virtues OF s. s S. and
infaIlible efficacy in curing all diseases Of the
blood. These testimonials are on file by the thou
unsolicited distinguished members of the theat-
rical profession. gratefully testify TO the wonder
fui curative qualities OF the Speclc In their indi
vtduAi cases Their testimonials are herewith sub
mitted 10 the public without further comment-let
them speak for themselves The lady f. a member OF
the famous Thalia Theatre Company. of New York.
many. and OF Mcvickers stock Company. of Chicago.
The gentleman is a well known member Of the New
York Thaia Theatre Company Both are well known
IN theatrical circles In this country and In Europe
Charlotte Rand0w's Testimony.
NEW YORK, May 8, lsS7
Swift Specific Company. Atlanta, Ga:
6entiemen-Having been annoyed with pinples
eruptions and roughness OF the skin, from bad
dition OF my blood, for more than year, used n
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CHARLOTTE RAINBOW,
l5e BOwery, near Canal Street.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18
Martyrs to Headache

Seek relief in vain. until they begin to
use Ayers Sarsaparilla- Then they re-
gret the years of suffering they might
have escaped had they tried this remedy
earlier. The trouble was constitutional
not local; and, until Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla did its effective work as an
Alternative and Blood Purifier, they were
compelled to suffer.
The wife OF Samuel Page, 81 Austin
ST., Lowell, Mass, was, for a long time,
subject to severe headaches, the result
Of stomach and liver disorders. A per-
feet cure has been effected by Ayers
Sarsaparilla.
Frank Roberts, 727 Washington St,
Boston, says that he formerly had ter
rible headaches. and until he took
Ayers Sarsaparilla, never found any
medicine that would give
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18

have suffered greatly from periodical
returns of hay fever. At the suggestion of
Covert K Cheever. druggists, | obtained
Elv's Cream Balm. and used a portion of il
during severe attack. can cheerfulIy
testify as to the immediate and continued
relief obtained by its Use. l heartily rec
Ommend il to those suffering from this or
kindred complaints. Rev. ii. A. Smith,
Clinton Wis
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-18
Good Results in Every Case.

ID. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that he was
seriously afflicted with severe cold that
settled on his lungs; had tried many RENE
dies without benefit. Being induced to try
DR. Kings New Discovery for consumption.
did So, and was entirely cured by the use of
few bottles, Since which time he has
used il in his family for all coughs and
colds with the best of results. This is the
experience of thousands whose lives have
been saved by this wonderful discovery.
Trial bottles free at ChaS. Ludlow Il Co. 5
drug store.